Oenanthe oenanthe

304_4726 [Oenanthe oenanthe]

This bird (about 15 cm long) lives in open places such as meadows, dunes, or pastures.

It constantly moves and swings its tail, opening it like a fan.

It nests in wall holes, piles of stones or holes in the ground,

it feeds on insects and as almost all birds spends winters in Africa.

 

In the case above it “landed” on a wooden statue on Mt. Parnitha

where it was photographed back in May, 2014 

 

 

Lonicera implexa

801_4590 [Lonicera implexa]

 

Lonicera implexa is a bush that can reach the height of two meters.

It grows in altitudes of 100-1400m in mainland Greece and on some islands.

 

The flowers it bears are fragrant.

 

Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on May 02, 2014

 

 

Psittacula krameri

300_7063 [Psittacula krameri]

 

Photographed in Holargos on March 25, 2022

 

 

Ophrys schlechteriana

802_3641 [Ophrys heldreichii var. schlehterana]

 

 This is a Greek endemic subspecies with still unclear distribution. It has been found in Central Greece, the Peloponnese and the Cyclades. Relatively common with large populations. It blooms in April and May in meadows and uncultivated areas up to 1000 meters.

 

Photographed in Dilesi on April 14, 2016

Cairina moschata

303_1405 [Cairina moschata]

 

Cairina is a tropical bird but due to its ability to adapt easily to cooler climates,

it can be found in America, New Zealand, Australia, and in parts of Europe. 

 

It was photographed in Lake Beletsi on Mt. Parnitha in Attica Greece. 

 

 

What bugs? -----> Lixus pulverulentus (updated)

IMG_0411 [Lixus pulverulentus]

 

I have no idea what these bugs are called but apparently, they are in the process of perpetuating their “unknown” species. 

 

A request: If anyone out there has any idea of what they might be called, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks.

 

With the guidance and assistance (see comments below) of an unknown friend I think I managed to identify these bugs as Lixus pulverulentus. As bugs, insects, weevils, etc are not my favorite fields of knowledge, I would ask any interested friend to follow the link below for related facts and details: Thank you.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lixus_pulverulentus 

 

Photographed in Holargos on March 25, 2022

 

 

What bugs?

IMG_0411 [What bugs?]

 

I have no idea what these bugs are called but apparently, 

they are in the process of perpetuating their “unknown” species.

 

A request:

If anyone out there has any idea of what they might be called,

please let me know in the comments below. Thanks.

 

Photographed in Holargos on March 25, 2022

 

 

Orthetrum albistylum

304_2816 [Orthetrum albistylum]

 

A common dragonfly species that flies in areas of Europe, China and Japan.

 

Photographed in Vravrona in June, 2013